Anestia (genus)

A tiger moth at Scullin, ACT

Anestia (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
Anestia (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Anestia (genus) 8 Nov 2021 donhe
Anestia (genus) 8 Nov 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 7 Nov 2021 AlisonMilton

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I don't know what category to put this into. It kind of looks like a mealy bug but it has eggs.

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   8 Nov 2021
Wow. Definately a new one for me. I'd never have thought moth.

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Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Palpostomatini (tribe) (Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Haplonyx sp. (genus) (Unidentified Haplonyx weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 31 Oct 2021 01:14 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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